OLIVIA PENNEY

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Charlotte, NC

EDUCATION

Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, 2017-2020 Summa Cum Laude

Minor in Criminology

GPA: 3.9/4.0

Scholarships: William H. Danforth Scholarship, Dollars for Scholars Recipient, BETA Scholarship

Academic Achievements:

Dean’s List: Spring 2018, Spring 2019

President’s List: Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2020

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Congress – Adam Hattersley, Hillsborough County, FL

Intern, January 2020 – August 2020

●Document and compile information to organize over a thousand entries in an Excel Workbook

●Write reports by transferring information from Excel spreadsheets to a word document, making the information more accessible

●Call and inform hundreds potential voters and donors on behalf of the campaign

●Leading the research and community team to compile and document information about opposing candidates and community interests

Guardian Ad Litem, Bartow, FL

Volunteer, January 2018 – January 2020

●Wrote monthly reports using “Optima” to document the child's needs

●Interacted and consulted with foster parents, children, and the court

●Coordinated with attorneys, case managers, and family services to ensure the child’s best interest

NextGen America, Tampa, FL

Fellow, July 2018 – November 2018

●Planned and executed five campus events to promote voter registration

●Managed the canvassing field team while being the direct liaison between the field and headquarters

●Brainstormed with superiors to fix problems within the campaign plan

●Communicated with hundreds of potential voters by canvassing and phone banking

●Utilized various social media to advertise and campaign for Andrew Gillum

●Entered hundreds of voters information via vote builder and call time

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Phi Eta Sigma – Freshman Honor Society, Member, 2018 - Current

Pi Sigma Alpha – Political Science Honor Society, Member, 2019 - Current

College Democrats, Member, 2017 - Current

SKILLS

Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Applicable Skills: Leadership, Verbal/Interpersonal Communication, Written Communication, Event Planning, Problem Solving, Political Campaigning, Social Media, Campaigns, Organization

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